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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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